How do you pronounce "glimmer"?

In American English: /ˈglɪmɝ/ (GLIM-ur). In British English: /ɡlˈɪmə/ (GL-im). In Canadian English: /ˈglɪmɝ/ (GLIM-ur). In Australian English: /ɡlˈɪmə/ (GL-im).

Is "glimmer" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈglɪmɝ/ (GLIM-ur), while in British English it's /ɡlˈɪmə/ (GL-im).

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glimmer

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/ˈglɪmɝ/

GLIM-ur

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glɪmglim·ɝmer

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